Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of pupils/ students by level

Spain
8,172
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13,094
in 2012
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Distribution of pupils/ students by level over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k199820052012

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13,094 against 8,172 in Spain, a difference of 4,922.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 34 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 7,993 14,033 6,040 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 7,563 14,650 7,087 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 8,040 13,033 4,993 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of pupils/ students by level, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 13,094 against 8,172 in Spain as of 2012.
What is the difference in distribution of pupils/ students by level between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4,922, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for distribution of pupils/ students by level?
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 517 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed